Pregnant and Rejected by My Alpha Mate

163- Selene Convinces the Betas

Selene

Every mouth in the room is gaping wide open in shock. From the looks on their faces, you would have thought I’d announced I was planning a ritual human sacrifice, rather than proposing a trip across the continent. When they finally regain their senses everyone begins speaking at once, half shouting objections and already trying to talk me out of it. In truth can’t really decipher one person’s words from another’s, but I certainly hear Aiden when he thunders: “Are you out of your mind?”

“No, I’m very much in my mind, thank you.” I retort, trying to stay calm amidst all the upset. The last thing I need is to have an anxiety attack from so many people yelling. That would hardly convince them I’m up for the journey. 

“Selene, you can’t go to Tartarus.” Drake insists in a much more reasonable tone than either of Bastien’s Betas. “Blaise is hunting Volanas. One look at you and you’ll be done for.”

“We can disguise her eyes.” Helene announces, though I have no idea how we’d accomplish such a thing. When I went to Asphodell attempted to use color contacts but it was no use. The magic of my eyes shone through the artificial lenses as if they weren’t even

there.

“No.” Donovan chimes in, “It’s out of the question. Bastien would have our heads on a platter.”

“Bastien doesn’t even know his own name right now.” I remind them. “If I was in his place, he’d move mountains to help me. I can’t just stand by and let this happen.”

“That’s different.” Drake sighs.

“Why?” I demand. “Why is it any different for me? Because I’m a woman? In case you’ve forgotten, I have powers none of you possess.”

“No.” Donovan sighs, gesturing to the soft swell of my stomach. “Because you’re a breeding mother.”

“So what, I’m weak?” I challenge. “I’m incapable of helping my mate?” “Selene you can barely go a week without being hospitalized!” Aiden exclaims.

“That isn’t fair.” I fight back, feeling increasingly tired of everyone treating me as though I’m made of glass. Honestly, the way people behaved you’d think being pregnant

a terminal illness, not a miracle of

very well be carrying Bastien’s heir.” Donovan interjects,

every ounce of maternal instinct I possess rearing up protectively. “None of you could ever care

even discussing this?” Aiden questions, “There’s no need.” He continues, trying a different tactic,

it as well as I did leave Elysium immediately or else. If I’m still here when he gets back, there’s no telling what he’ll do. Every day Arabella

a soothing

interrupting her before she can finish her undoubtedly condescending remark. “But that doesn’t mean I’m wrong.” Spinning around to look at them all in turn, I declare, “I have to go. I have to do this for

Drake inquires, “What

at Drake and Sophie, “I would ask you to take Lila to Asphodel for a while. Just

ear, so low I can’t even hear what he’s saying. After a moment Sophie nods, and Drake looks up at me. “Of course,

of his question. “And Frederic, well it’s probably better if I’m out of his reach. People are already looking into his background, it won’t be much longer before the truth is exposed. He’ll keep trying to use me as

Donovan asserts grimly. “What would you tell the pack? How can we possibly

supply simply, “Or that I went to a treatment facility outside of the territory because I didn’t trust Elysian institutions

a bad idea.” Odette acknowledges. “No one would fault

resistance to

“Let’s say we agree.” He suggests, “Let’s say you go to Tartarus and find Bastien and

been able to do this is because we’re not together.” | argue. “If we were his wolf would recognize me. He’d be able

the Betas or Drake who contradict me, but Helene. “I’m afraid it’s not that simple.” She announces. “The letter acknowledges that you may be his mate, but she’s clearly convinced him that you tricked him into loving

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have to go.” I insist. “I have to help him remember me, before she convinces him

is happening you can’t go alone.” Donovan proclaims, “if you’re determined to do this, we’re

all go. We already made that mistake once. If Selene and Drake are both leaving, you and Aiden have to stay to run the

at one another nervously, “Odette, please don’t take this the wrong way,” Aiden broaches, “but

mother in law growls. “I’ll have you know I’ve seen more action in my time that you could ever

about this.” I interrupt. “I don’t need a chaperone, and